47 New Blue Plaques Unveiled Across Britain For BBC Music Day

The Blue Plaque have been used in Britain since the mid-1800's to denote the locations of significant events in the lives of the famous and influential.

In a normal year, only two to a half dozen plaques are placed around the U.K. but, for this year's BBC Music Day (June 15), 47 new Blue Plaques saluting important locations and people in music, are being added to the British landscape.

BBC English Regions controller David Holdsworth says: “It is hugely prestigious to receive a British Plaque Trust Blue Plaque, usually only around two are awarded each year. To mark BBC Music Day across BBC Local Radio with 47 blue plaques is a fitting way to commemorate our listeners’ passion and pride for where they live and to celebrate our musical heritage.”

Led Zeppelin are honored with two plaques including the location of their debut performance and the birthplace of John Bonham while three revolve around David Bowie

The new Blue Plaques:

Fox and Hounds Pub, Caversham - Venue of the only performance of John Lennon and Paul McCartney as The Nerk Twins on April 23, 1960